Category: Difficult Materials
How to embroider on a windbreaker
Have you shied away from embroidering on windbreakers due to their slippery surface? Seems like they would be tricky to embroider, right? In addition to the outer fabric being so slick, windbreakers are often comprised of two layers. So, then, you have the extra complication of the lining and the outer layer sliding around. But, […]
How to embroider on a swimsuit
Now that it is officially spring, swimsuit season is just around the corner. I guess I must be hard on my swimsuits because every year, I have a few to throw out and replace. While it’s a bit of a bummer parting with the ones I love, it does present an opportunity to get creative […]
How to embroider on velvet
There are very few fabrics that scream “holiday dress up” to me like velvet. I absolutely love it. It’s soft, it’s dramatic and it’s actually warm. What’s not to love? But if you are looking to add another layer of embellishment by embroidering this luxe fabric, you may be slightly daunted. Velvet can be a […]
How to embroider gloves
The first time I tried to embroider on a pair of gloves, I actually stitched the gloves shut. You probably think I’m joking, but sadly, I am not. Now that I am a bit more experienced, however, I embroider on gloves all the time. They make a great gift and they are actually quite easy […]
How to embroider on paper cards
Call me nuts, but I really don’t get the embroidery on toilet paper craze. I mean – it was fun during a shortage, but I don’t think I would do it again. I’m just that big on novelty gifts. But you know what I am interested in? Embroidery on paper cards. Why? What a quick […]
How to embroider on towels
If you were a fly on the wall in my house, you may be under the impression that my children were living in a homeless shelter based on the way they complain about their towels. The problem is that they are used to seeing a lot of monogrammed towels coming out of my sewing room […]
How to embroider on a sweater with an embroidery machine
One of the best things about the end of the end of a season is scoring some bargain basement clothing. At (what stores consider to be) the end of the winter season (February) you can find tons of sweaters for next to nothing. For example, I hit Old Navy the other day and picked up […]
How to embroider on toilet paper
I want to start by saying that I can not believe that I’m writing this blog post. For years, I’ve seen questions about and examples of embroidery on toilet paper in my machine embroidery Facebook groups. And every time I do, I wonder why anyone want to know how to embroider on toilet paper. That […]
Machine Embroidery on Corduroy
Corduroy is a polarizing fabric. Some people love it, some hate it. Me? I’m in the former camp. I LOVE corduroy. Maybe it’s because corduroy reminds me of my preppy uncles who all wear candy cane embroidered corduroy pants around the holidays. The texture of embroidery on lush corduroy fabric was, and still is, so […]
How to Embroider on Tulle
Tulle is the type of material I don’t tend to use often. My girls are past the age of tutus and princesses so I really don’t give it a thought. But tulle is actually a versatile material for machine embroidery. It can work as a stabilizer as well as an enhancement to an embroidered or […]
Machine Embroidery with Metallic Thread
Back in 2009, my three-year old wanted her name embroidered on her new beach towel, so I let her choose the thread. Naturally – she chose the option with the most bling: the dreaded metallic thread. In her defense, the silver metallic thread did match the color of the shark on the towel. But I […]
Best Glow in the Dark Thread for Machine Embroidery
It’s almost Halloween! So, you know what that means?? It’s the perfect time of year to try out stitching out embroidery designs with some glow-in-the-dark thread. Sound tricky? It’s actually not too bad. Plus – there are SO MANY fun thinks you can do with it! But before you go too crazy stitching up some […]
